Development

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Development
The UW-Madison’s Badgers football team’s new practice facility is coming along
New renderings were offered at a Joint Campus Area Committee meeting this week.
April 25, 2024 03:14 PM
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Jonathan Shipley
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A newly realized Lake Monona waterfront is getting closer to reality
Madison Common Council has approved the Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan.
April 17, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Development
Development might come to long vacant spaces at the East Towne Mall
The city is eager for multi-use housing and may happen soon on the East side.
April 3, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Development
Madison might have a new park soon near Garver Feed Mill
A multi-use park on undeveloped land is in the draft stage.
April 1, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Development
Your guide to understanding development news in Madison
Brush up on development and civic jargon before construction season peaks in Madison.
March 15, 2024
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Staff
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Development
What’s going up around the 608?
The Downtown Development Tracker tracks development downtown.
March 4, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center rendering: two-story tan brick building with a pergola-covered balcony
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What’s in store for the lakeshore? Check out Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s master plan for upcoming changes.
Picnic Point is a major feature of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, and some big changes are on the horizon.
February 26, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Development
What’s the latest on the Madison Public Market?
Find out more about Madison Public Market project updates, and when the development will be open to the public.
February 20, 2024
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Ally Geiger
A groundbreaking ceremony for an apartment complex in Madison. It features nine people, including the mayor, in hard hats with shovels in their hands
Development
Affordable housing is on the rise in Madison
There was a groundbreaking ceremony for an apartment complex coming to Madison’s East side.
January 25, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra building is ready for its premiere
The ribbon cutting is coming soon, but music is already being made.
January 22, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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The Monona Terrace is getting an upgrade
Check out what’s in store for the Monona Terrace’s facility improvement project which takes place once every 10 years.
January 9, 2024
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Ally Geiger
Sunset Over Monona Terrace
Development
Be the broker: Which vacant office spaces would you like to see become affordable housing?
Tell us which empty building could be used differently.
November 15, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Madison’s St. John’s Lutheran Church is tearing its building down to build community
A new $46.5 million affordable housing project in downtown Madison is scheduled for completion in late 2025.
November 13, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
Giant Buc-ee's Inflatable
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Construction is planned to begin in 2024 for Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s in DeForest.
Move over Kwik Trip, Wisconsinites can look forward to having a new gas station to idolize as construction on the state’s first Buc-ee’s is around the corner.
October 31, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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We got a sneak peek at the Madison Public Market
Come with us to the Madison Public Market open house. We’re talking layout, timeline, and vendors.
September 12, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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New developments on the horizon in Madison
June 23, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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